"porpoiselike" meaning in English

See porpoiselike in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more porpoiselike [comparative], most porpoiselike [superlative]
Etymology: porpoise + -like Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|porpoise|like}} porpoise + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} porpoiselike (comparative more porpoiselike, superlative most porpoiselike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a porpoise.
    Sense id: en-porpoiselike-en-adj-34X7YUr5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

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